Nuthead Doll

Object/Artifact

Tarble Art Center

Name/Title

Nuthead Doll

Entry/Object ID

1984.098.1

Description

Small female doll. Head is made from a hickory nut and covered with white wooly yarn hair. Eyebrows same material as hair. Eyes drawn on-no mouth. Dressed in long light grey dress with with high white lace collar, black shoes. Displayed on wooden stand.

Collection

Illinois Folk Arts Collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Ms. Ruth Frey

Made/Created

Artist

Frey, Ruth

Date made

n.d.

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

7.75"

Location

Shelf

Shelf 5B

Vault

Permanent Collection Storage

Building

Tarble Arts Center

Institution

Eastern Illinois University

Created By

jonathan@catalogit.app

Create Date

March 27, 2025